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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 13, 1836
Page
4
Published under the sanction of the Society for the Diffusion of Political Knowledge. John Temple, Esq., presents observations on property addressed to the King, Lords, and Commons. He argues that true property is defined by man’s labor.
A dated notesheet records rising times of Mercury with morning observation at 6 and later times in the forenoon and early afternoon. The entry names Hien Water and marks intervals after 6 and after 11 in the morning and afternoon.
A satirical reader letter critiques a range of figures and actions from a suburban resident to temperance supporters. The piece switches to legal commentary on common law privileges, distraint, seduction cases, bankruptcy procedures, and a note on recovering misappropriated machinery.
The Weekly Chronicle announces the Comic Almanack containing an engraving of the Houses of Parliament, the Almanack itself, and twenty comic cuts from Heath designs. It claims unprecedented nature for a newspaper and notes the Weekly Chronicle and Comic Almanack may be sold separately.
Announcement that the Weekly Chronicle will be printed on higher quality paper at no extra charge. Proposers expect no price rise as sales rise. Several thousand reams prepared for press next week. Plan to present Parliament debates in fuller form than before.
The Weekly Chronicle announces an enlarged edition with new type fonts and a steam engine in erection. It reports purchase of the Times steam presses to start at year’s beginning, enabling a sale of one hundred thousand copies to meet rising demand.
The Standard reports a rumored Order in Council to stop gold payments at the Bank of England, noting discussions between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Lord Melbourne, with visits by the Bank’s Governor and Deputy, and a private Bank visit. The piece cautions against pre announcing such a move.
The article attacks Whig ministers for restraining knowledge with the penny stamp and harsh press laws. It condemns their alleged hypocrisy on peace and morality while taxing knowledge. It cites Mr. Rice as a chief cause of press disgrace and predicts turmoil over the Ballot and press freedom.
A critique rails at army slavery and the wage dispute in English units serving the Queen of Spain. It denounces soldiers’ rights as mere property while praising officer privilege and brutal war as aristocratic policy, and notes unsettled Swiss-French European tensions amid the Louis Philippe affair.
A jagged line asserts that the brave majority will stand firm for justice toward the French King. The fragment hints at a political stance by free people, emphasizing explicit resolve and rightful authority in a contentious era.
The piece notes growing resistance to tithes in Ireland and predicts a new Irish Church Bill from the Whigs. It mocks the Tories for their stance on the Irish Church Establishment and suggests the Lords will reject a reform. The author highlights Tory actions in both the House of Lords and the church establishment as accelerating destruction of the Irish Church.
The article notes sharp wheat price increases this week with rises of four to six shillings per quarter on Monday and further gains Friday. Bread costs, coal, and butter also rise, causing widespread concern among working families in the metropolis. The piece cites Scotland and the North as factors and anticipates the Mark Lane return for confirmation of Friday’s rise.
Lisbon reports an imminent revolution amid a Treasury empty of funds to pay the next Portuguese Bonds dividend. A combined French and English fleet patrols the Tagus while Talavera is relieved by the Pembroke guarding Madrid’s main square. Bankruptcy and upheaval define the peninsula’s mood.
Dublin finance notes a severe crisis with runs on the Agricultural Bank and partial runs on the National Bank. Agencies under strain raise gold imports from London as £500,000 moves with unsettled notes and debentures. The Dublin turmoil worsens the British market, dragging Consols and Exchequer Bills, while Portuguese dividends buoy some stocks and others falter.
The grand balloon rose from Vauxhall on a planned cross Channel voyage to France with Mr. Green Monck Mason and Holland aboard. Passengers carried extensive equipment and letters for drop messages, while observers tracked wind shifts toward Ostend Brussels or Calais with rumors of descent or failure. Official updates denied a crash and noted only unclear reports from Paris Antwerp Beauvais and Ostend as authorities awaited verifiable news.
The text notes a shift in direction from east to west to north to south as the expedition proceeds. It mentions Mr. Gye on the continent to greet the intrepid voyagers and Mr. F. Gye with Mr. Hughes junior leaving the same night for Paris to receive the arrival and organize preparations for an ascent from the city.
Dover notes Mr Green and two companions in a balloon passed over at five o'clock and dropped a note to the mayor before drifting toward the Channel. Observers at Calais and Ostend report no arrival. a light seen near Gravelines is believed to be the balloon. The parachute note reached the Dover miller near Whitfield, and the craft faded from view near Dover Castle. The writer calls this perhaps the most interesting balloon flight on record.
Dover reports describe a large balloon seen from London to France with a glowing light and waving flags heard by Archers Court locals. In Calais a brilliant aerial light suspended from the balloon drew crowds as riders chased the mysterious craft toward Belgium, with rumors it might be Mr Green’s London voyage.
In doubt about the balloon’s fate as it may have crossed toward Germany the fate of Green and Co. remains unknown. Reporters and Vauxhall Gardens owners await word with no new tidings from Calais Boulogne or Ostend the latest letter from Dover dated November 11 1836 offers no progress news.
Amid banking panic notes warn solvency threats to Agricultural Bank and Bank of Ireland with solvency fears. Reports of police reforms in York and Greenwich parishes, Irish judges advancing Catholic appointments, and international fallout from France and Spain accompany broader economic strain and public unrest.
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